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In order to prepare human resource for the computerization project, it was decided to give a scholarship to study for Ph.D. in the field of IT to the one who got the highest grade in the Master’s program at the SEATOSchool(South East Asia Treaty Organization)which later became AIT(Asian Institute of Technology), and the recipient was Srisakdi Charmonman, in the year 1961.

Prof.Dr. Srisakdi Charmonmanwas appointed the private-sector member from Thailand in his capacity as the Project Manager of the eCommerce Pilot Project of the Ministry of Commerce and the Founding Chairman of Internet KSC, the first and largest ISP (Internet Service Provider) in Thailand at that time.

With the encouragement of ASEAN for all member countries to promote the utilization of ICT in the region, Thailand established eThailand in the year 1996 in the First National IT Policy of Thailand, called “IT 2000”.

IT 2000 was approved by the Cabinet, including a master plan to improve and develop IT infrastructure and computerization.

The three pilot projects are - SchoolNet to provide Internet access to schools- GINet to develop Government Information Network- IT laws to draft Cyber Laws to be submitted to Parliament to provide legal framework to support IT applications in Thailand

In the year 2002, IT 2010 was approved by the Cabinet as the second phase of eThailand with three components- building knowledge-based human capital- promoting innovation in economic and social systems- strengthening information infrastructure and industry.

National IT Infrastructure is focused on improvement of IT infrastructure in Thailand for new economy or digital economy, i.e. - public telecommunication network, - IT applications,- IT-related human resource,- IT laws, and related matters.

The second strategy for eGovernment is mainly to establish organizational reform or Cabinet resolutions for the establishment of a central organization to map out a plan for development and promotion of IT application in the public sector.

The third strategy for eGovernment is mainly to develop the public sector workforces with appropriate IT knowledge and skills at all levels- top executives- intermediate executives- operational officers- IT officers

The fourth strategy for eGovernment is to improve public administration by establishing standards for back-office software applications and assigning responsibilitiesfor the development of five back-office applications.

eRevenue in Thailand is one of the most successful eRevenue projects in the world as can be seen from the fact that by March 31, 200874% of all taxpayers use the Internet for filing their income taxes.

In addition to eRevenue, many departments of government and private organizations implemented eGovernment such as: - Department of Business Development- Department of Employment- Department of Provincial Administration

The first eCommerce strategy is to implement a proactive policy by- announcing eCommerce as a national strategy- promoting the formation of an eCommerce policy in each sector- creating a mechanism for the formation of international negotiations.

The second eCommerce strategy is to increase awareness to boost eCommerce activities by - promoting the dissemination of eCommerce knowledge and information- developing electronic public services delivery- developing eProcurement system

The third eCommerce strategy isto- expedite the legislation of the Electronic Transaction Act and related laws- accelerate development of IT Infrastructure- accelerate the legislation of data protection law and revision of consumer protection law to support eCommerce.

The fourth eCommerce strategy is to- develop payment and security systems by developing guidelines for ePayment and electronic fund transfer- establish a central agency for security and safety of eCommerce system- implement security and safety measures in the public sector database.

The fifth eCommerce strategy is to create a database and data management system by- establishing a database and data network in order to serve business, industry and consumers- establishing a Business Monitoring Center, whose duty is to monitor trade movements in key trading countries

The sixth eCommerce strategy is to promote SMEs by - Cooperating with the private sector for the development of a portal site as a centralized source of information - Considering the export criteria and procedures for the development of a paperless trading system in accordance with international agreements

The seventh eCommerce strategy is to - Develop human resources for eCommerce- Develop and have widely available eCommerce curriculum programs in higher education - Provide eCommerce training for community-based entrepreneurs through the existing network of local institutions.

The eighth eCommerce strategy is to - Develop supportive infrastructure and its components- Promote widespread application of the internet and eliminate the telecommunications monopoly- Develop IT industries, particularly software industry and projects on a national-scale in order to drive eCommerce development

The first eEducation strategy is to develop mechanism for the management of IT policy and the administration of effective education by -Creating an administration system and the shared application of educational resources in order to reduce duplicate investment.

The first eSociety strategy is to develop an equitable information infrastructure by - Expediting telecommunications reform, allowing for free and fair competition.- Allocating radio frequencies in view of public interest.

The third eSociety strategy is to increase the capacity of educational institutions in the promotion of learning in the community and society by- Encouraging agencies to produce and disseminate data, information and knowledge to the public.

Thefourth eSociety strategy is to create of digital opportunities and bridging the digital divide by-Supporting the appropriate applications of IT as a tool for the distribution of content to the general public. - Establishing information and learning centers that citizens are able access and benefit from.- Promoting R&D to bridge the digital divide.

The seventh eSociety strategy is to create of a caring society by - Promoting the application of IT among rural communities, the disabled and the underprivileged- Promoting the creation of networks among a variety of social groups for the exchange of perceptions and the creation of mutual understanding

- The second area was on service and access with* IT equipment in the meeting rooms * Wireless Internet access (WIFI)* Network connection both in the parliament and to other government agencies thru the Ministry of Interior Information Superhighway * Notebook for each and all members of parliament (MPs).

The second phase of the Thai eParliament project may be said to cover the year 2004 to 2006. Its aims were to provide quality data and information of high standard: - To make capacity building for both IT and non-IT personnel in the Parliament

The main aims of the third phase were to partner with all parts of eThailand, namely eGovernment, eCommerce, eIndustry, eEducation, and eSociety, as well as to use IT for the MPs, to be better connected to the public, to enable the public to have more participation with the Parliament, and for the Parliament to better serve the MPs and the public.

From the Thai Court website, there is: - The eCourt Strategics Plan of the year 2006-2009 which states that the main objective are to implement eOffice for the court by the year 2009- To use IT in planning and decision making efficiently.

The fourth sub-strategy is to develop a network for the court connecting to court-related networks and Ministry of Interior network, in a multimedia form including:- Text- Still picture- Video- Voice- etc.

The second strategy of Thai eCourt includes eight sub-strategies:- The first sub-strategy is to develop a Court Management Information System- The second sub-strategy is to develop the guarantordatabase

Five organizations, namely, Software Park Thailand, NECTEC, SIPA, ATCI, and ATSI have conducted a survey from November 2007 to January 2008 from 1,800 samples by tele-survey, In-depth Interview, and focus-group meeting, and reported the following summary.

The first ISP (Internet Service Provider) in Thailand was Internet Thailand but it was formed by NECTEC, CAT, and TOT, all of which were government organizations and could not be registered with the Ministry of Commerce.

Sample viewpoint on social networking - 70% more positive impacts * Sources of knowledge * Freedom of expression * A way of making friends- 30% more negative impacts * Online fraud and crime * Pornography * Lack of social interaction